i have a 1997 f150 4.2 liter. and one day the heater kept running afteri shut it off unless i put the heater into the off position, now it tries to start when the truck is running.

Asked by James Nov 22, 2015 at 01:36 AM about the 1997 Ford F-150

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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Blower motor is run threw a blower motor resistor that can cause this, may be bad.

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If you mean the starter engages after the engine is running, then power is being supplied to the solenoid when it should not. Begin by checking the relay, then backward.

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